Markel Olano

Markel Olano Arrese (Beasain, June 2, 1965) is a Spanish politician, member of the Basque Nationalist Party and President of the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa since June 6, 2007.

Markel Olano Arrese
President of the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa
In office
2007–2011
Preceded byJoxe Joan González de Txabarri Miranda
Succeeded byMartín Garitano
President of the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa
In office
2015–2023
Preceded byMartín Garitano
Succeeded byEider Mendoza
Member of the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa
In office
2007–2023
Personal details
Born25 June 1965
Beasain, Guipúzcoa, Spain
Political partyPNV
ProfessionPhilosopher

Beginnings in politics

Olano began in politics at the age of fifteen in 1980 when he became a member of the youth organization, Euzko Gaztedi of the PNV (Basque Nationalist Party). His first years were spent in the internal structures of the EGI of Beasain and Goierri. While an active member in the EGI, he studied at the University of the Basque Country, graduating in Philosophy. He completed his higher education in doctorate studies in the same subject. Currently, he is writing his doctorate thesis.

Political work in the PNV

During his militancy in the PNV, he held posts of varying responsibility. From 1996 to 2000, he was a member of the Gipuzko Buru Batzar (PNV provincial party executive for Gipuzkoa), with responsibility for the area of Euskara, Education and Culture. During this time, he was also the representative of the PNV on the Standing Committee on the Declaration of Lizarra-Garazi.

In 2000 he was appointed member of the Euzkadi Buru Batzar of the PNV which was at that time chaired by Xabier Arzalluz. He was entrusted with the area of Youth, Euskara, Culture and Sport. He was also given the added responsibility of the newly formed area of Information and Communication Technology.

Provincial President

18th Legislature (2007-2011)

Following the local elections of 2007, on June 6, 2007, his candidature received the greatest number of votes in the Juntas Generales (General Assembly) of Gipuzkoa and, as a result, on 12 of July the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa was completed with the appointment of Markel Olano as its President.[1][2]

The Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa Management Plan 2007-2011[3] sets out the general guidelines of the actions to be taken by Markel Olano for the 2007-2011 legislature.

20th and 21st Legislature (2015-2023)

In 2015, Olano headed for the third time the list of the PNV, which received the most votes in the elections of May 24, 2015. On June 23, Olano was elected President of the Provincial Council with the votes of the PNV and the PSE-EE, with which he formed a coalition government.[4]

He was reelected in the elections in May 2019 and continued the coalition with the PSE-EE.[5]

He did not run for reelection in 2023. His successor as president of the provincial council was Eider Mendoza.[6]

References
  1. Berria: Olanok dio talde lana izango dela Gipuzkoako Diputazioaren ardatza Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. El Correo: El peneuvista Markel Olano es elegido diputado general de Guipúzcoa
  3. Plan de Gestión 2007-2011 de la Diputación Foral de Gipuzkoa
  4. "El peneuvista Markel Olano es elegido diputado general de Guipúzcoa". El Correo (in Spanish). 2007-07-06. Archived from the original on June 30, 2012. Retrieved 2009-09-05.
  5. "Olano, reelegido diputado general de Gipuzkoa con los votos de PNV y PSE". cadenaser.es (in Spanish). 2019-06-28. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  6. "Eider Mendoza, investida diputada general de Gipuzkoa con los votos a favor del PNV, PSE-EE y uno del PP". eitb.eus (in Spanish). 2023-06-29. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
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